Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Kastoria In the Evening


Kastoria In the Evening, originally uploaded by Nikosp!.

Two whites


Two whites, originally uploaded by Vereniki.

Frozen I


Frozen I, originally uploaded by elkost.

For those who like to howl


For those who like to howl, originally uploaded by gekimo.

Epidavros


Epidavros, originally uploaded by gekimo.

Samaria Gorge


Samaria Gorge, originally uploaded by agelakis.

Another wonderful view!

Arches


Arches, originally uploaded by agelakis.

Arches inside Arches!

The Mother of all Walkways!


The Mother of all Walkways!, originally uploaded by Olbell.

Taken at the Olympic Complex, Athens.

The all seeing eye!


The all seeing eye!, originally uploaded by agelakis.

Sunbeams on the mountain side.

Siropiasta Glykakia (Syrup Sweets)

Which is prettiest?


Which is prettiest?, originally uploaded by gekimo.

Samaria Gorge - Tall Trees


Samaria Gorge - Tall Trees, originally uploaded by agelakis.

Sky view between the tall trees that kept us cool the whole time!
As it is a a period of grief for all Greece right now, I look at these photos of the trees and the forest in the gorge, and they are so beautiful, I remember the fresh air and the cool breeze under the beautiful trees, and I cannot even imagine how these unimaginably beautiful forests in Peloponnisos, Evia, and elsewhere that were totally burn, how they will be now! It will be like a paradise turned to hell in only some hours! It's a total crime against life!

divinus.


divinus., originally uploaded by arun....

statue of Aphrodite, dating back to 2nd Century AD, from National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece.
(well am not so sure abt this info. this is what I remember now. :D. simply becoz, its easier to get lost in between the numerous gods and goddesses. )

museum_4


museum_4, originally uploaded by arun....

last one in the museum series. from Olympia, Greece.

The light setting in the museum was superb.
for me it was simply tempting, even thought the theme was repeating.

have you seen The Acropolis?


have you seen The Acropolis?, originally uploaded by arun....

Is it in the seven wonders of the world? I am not sure.
But I think its a must see place in one's life time.

They are reconstructing it, as it used to be in the Pagan periods.

from Athens, Greece.

Hadrian's Library (Athens)


Hadrian's Library (Athens), originally uploaded by agelakis.

deserted bus stop... roadrunners on loose!

a low light snap from the motorways of Greece.

had a nice vacation in Greece. road trip!

museum symmetry.


museum symmetry., originally uploaded by arun....

from an archeological museum in Olympia, Greece.

Samaria Gorge - Strange Plant


Samaria Gorge - Strange Plant, originally uploaded by agelakis.

This strange plant was standing on the pathway. Many wildlife plants and animals were in the gorge, and it's good that they are protected because many of them are rare!
This reminds me again though of the fires that destroyed the most beautiful parts of Greece, the damage there is irreversible!

white.red.blue.yellow


white.red.blue.yellow, originally uploaded by George Karamanis.

A Peak through the Keyhole


A Peak through the Keyhole, originally uploaded by silvi@.

Corfu, In memoriam


Corfu, In memoriam, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

Under this sculpture there is a inscription reading:
"Never again for any nation
Dedicated to the memory of the 2000 Jews of Corfu who perished in the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau in June 1944 by the Municipality and the Jewish community of Corfu
November 2001"

Corfu, Old town


Corfu, Old town, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

I've never seen so many swallows in a city.

Corfu, Old town


Corfu, Old town, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

Corfu, Old town


Corfu, Old town, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

Corfu, Old town


Corfu, Old town, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

Corfu


Corfu, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

Corfu


Corfu, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

Church near the New Fortress

Corfu


Corfu, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

Church near the New Fortress

Corfu, the New Fortress


Corfu, the New Fortress, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

The New Fortress, also known as the Fortress of San Marco, was built by the Venetians near the Old Harbour of Corfu town between the years 1576 and 1645, shortly after the second great Turkish siege. Responsible for the works was the Italian military engineer Ferraute Vitteli.
The fortress was a strong point in the town's defense. Its structure is a complicated network of chambers and galleries. The French and later the British completed the fortifications and the buildings of the fortress.

Mon Repos, Corfu


Mon Repos, Corfu, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

Built in 1831 the Mon-Repos Palace is located atop a hill within a 250 acre park in the middle of Corfu's archeological centre. It was built by Commissioner Adams for his wife, although she soon vacated the palace when her husband was sent to serve in India and it became a rarely used summer house for all the governors. During the British occupation a school for clergymen was located there. After the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece, King Georgios I took pocession of the area and named it Mon-Repos. During the Italian occupation it was residence for the Italian politician Parini who governed the Ionian Islands. It was virtually abandoned when the Greek monarchy was overthrown. It soon became derelict, but was recently magnificently restored and is now a fabulous museum housing many of the Islands treasures.

Acropolis at Night


Acropolis at Night, originally uploaded by Erik Helgerson.

Night Shot of the Parthenon on the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece

Acropolis at night


Acropolis at night, originally uploaded by jenneyefur.

Acropolis at night


Acropolis at night, originally uploaded by purplecazz.

Acropolis by night


Acropolis by night, originally uploaded by roamor.

Acropolis at night


Acropolis at night, originally uploaded by ehpien.

Acropolis by night


Acropolis by night, originally uploaded by Sheesh.

Acropolis at Night


Acropolis at Night, originally uploaded by brianpatrick.

The Acropolis from nearby Areopagus Rock. The Propylaea is seen in the foreground in this shot. It was once a grand entry to the sacred site. Today, it is still the main entrance, where visitors trace the steps of the ancients up the Panathenaic Way.

Acropolis night detail


Acropolis night detail, originally uploaded by ehpien.

Acropolis at night


Acropolis at night, originally uploaded by Dennis from Atlanta.

The Acropolis at night

Acropolis of Athens at night


Acropolis of Athens at night, originally uploaded by Peter2222.